OBITUARIES
Jimmy "Jim" Dozier
Apr 16, 2024
Saltillo—Jimmy Dean “Jim” Dozier passed away Monday, April 16, 2024 at his home in Saltillo. He was 83 years old. Born in Spear Lake, Arkansas on April 7, 1941, he was the son of Paul and Rosetta Harvey Dozier. On April 14, 1961, he married the love of his life, Sandra Dozier and they enjoyed 57 years together before her...
Arvie Roper
Apr 10, 2024
Arvie Wood Roper
Belden- Arvie Wood Roper at the age of 96 was welcomed into her Heavenly home Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born on December 16, 1927, in Itawamba County, Arvie is the daughter of the late T.W. Wood, and Nova Lee Tindall Wood. A couple years following her Itawamba High School graduation, Arvie married Billy Ford Roper, Sr. on April...
Brian Matthew Estes
Apr 7, 2024
Mooreville--Brian Matthew Estes, 30 of Mooreville passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was born December 20, 1993 to Jason and Ann Estes. Brian started dating the love of his life at age 17, Mackenzi Lynn Eubank. They married on November 20, 2020. They had two children together; Renlee Blayke Estes age 4, and Bradley “Banks” Estes, age 6 months....
Chuck McCullough Jr.
Apr 5, 2024
Baldwyn—Charles Clelan “Chuck” McCullough Jr., 64, passed away Friday, April 5, 2024 at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Booneville. Chuck was born March 23, 1960 in Tupelo, the son of Charles McCullough Sr. and Ruby Murlene McCullough. He was married to Terri Barnett McCullough and they enjoyed 42 years together before her passing in December of 2021. Chuck lived 32...
John C. Walser
Apr 4, 2024
Shannon- John Charles Walser, 73, gained his Heavenly Wings on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at The Meadows of Fulton, with his wife by his side. He was born on February 17, 1951, in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Verlyn and Betty Pelzer Walser. John, a devout Christian, arrived in Mississippi in the mid-70’s on a missionary journey. His love...
Jimmy Allen Belk
Mar 29, 2024
Jimmy Belk
Jimmy Allen Belk, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family Friday, March 29, at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama.
Jimmy was born and raised in Greenwood, Mississippi, where he graduated from Greenwood High School in 1962.
Jimmy attended Mississippi Delta Junior College, then furthered his education at Mississippi State University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. He began his career...
Mae Stanley
Mar 28, 2024
Mae Stanley
Mae Dickerson Miller Stanley went to be with her savior on Thursday, March 28, 2024. She was born to Delphia and Leon Dickerson on December 14, 1932.
She lived in Tupelo until she married Gene Miller and they moved to Illinois where they and their three children lived for ten years before returning to make their home in Mississippi. Because...
Dr. Alvis K. Cooper
Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Alvis K. Cooper, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the New Albany Health and Rehabilitation Center in New Albany, MS. He was born May 16, 1936, to Audi and Sally Cooper in Lee County, MS. Mr. Cooper served in the United States Air Force from 1955 until his retirement in 1975. After his retirement, he was a...
Carolyn Parrish
Mar 26, 2024
Carolyn Parrish
Mooreville- Carolyn Montgomery Parrish, at the age of 77, peacefully departed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born amidst the warm embrace of Tupelo's southern charm on July 19, 1946, Carolyn was the eldest daughter of Loran Andrew and Lorene Laura Hood Montgomery.
Though her roots were firmly planted in Tupelo, Carolyn's life blossomed in...
Mary Edith Farrar
Mar 26, 2024
Tupelo- Mary Edith Baptist Farrar went to Heaven Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Born February 29, 1928, in Lee County to Thomas and Grace Baptist, she grew up in the Palmetto Community and established her lifelong homestead in Tupelo in 1944. Mary graduated from Verona High School in 1946, among a class of 11 girls and 1 boy, and later earned...
Lucian Frank Poyner
Mar 25, 2024
Lucian Frank Poyner
Pontotoc—Lucian Frank Poyner, 72, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. He was born November 30, 1951, to Eligha and Mary Poyner. Mr. Frank worked several years on the oil rig. He enjoyed welding and woodworking.
He is survived by son, Frank Jr.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Daisy Huey (David) of Tupelo, MS; and one...
Shirley B. Sanders
Mar 24, 2024
Saltillo—Shirley B. Sanders, age 86, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 at the Sanctuary Hospice House. She was born January 14, 1938 in Lee County to Marvin and Agnes Parker Harris. On February 11, 1956, she married Dewey Sanders and they enjoyed 49 years together before his passing in 2005. Shirley had a strong work ethic and began her varied...
Patsy Crockett Duke
Mar 19, 2024
Patsy Crockett Duke, age 86, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. Patsy was born June 18, 1937 in Tupelo, the daughter of Luther E. “Pete” Crockett and Lucille Foster Crockett. She was a 1955 graduate of Tupelo High School and was a longtime resident of the Chesterville Community. In...
Billy Wayne Sheffield
Mar 17, 2024
Lake Piomingo- Billy Wayne Sheffield, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home at Saltillo. Born on June 29, 1948, in Lee County, Billy Wayne was the cherished son of Preston and Lois Patterson Sheffield.
Billy Wayne’s life was marked by a profound sense of duty and honor. Drafted into the 4th Infantry Division, 1/22nd Infantry Delta...
Michael Wayne Lansdell
Mar 15, 2024
Michael Wayne Lansdell
Saltillo—Michael Wayne Lansdell, 65, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at his home in Saltillo, Mississippi. He was born in Baldwyn, Mississippi January 1, 1959, to Gene and Barbara Lansdell. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, and collecting baseball cards. He relocated to Michigan City, Indiana, before moving back home to Tupelo, Mississippi. Mr. Lansdell retired from Walmart after 20...
Jason "Bread" Lee Hall
Mar 15, 2024
Guntown—Jason “Bread” Hall, 24, passed away at his home in Guntown. He was born September 6, 1999, to Lee Hall and Kimberly Olora. Mr. Jason enjoyed fishing, working on cars, playing video games, and riding crotch rockets. The highlight of his life was spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his father, Lee Hall (Christy); mother Kimberly...
Nellie Faye Bennett Gault
Mar 15, 2024
Saltillo-- Nellie Faye Bennett Gault, 86, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at The Meadows in Fulton. She was born May 1, 1937 to Roy Clifford Bennett and Ruby Tallent Bennett. Mrs. Gault was a member of Saltillo First Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday School class, and served as the Corresponding Secretary for her class. She retired after...
Terry Ethridge
Mar 11, 2024
Belden—Terry Lee Ethridge, age 65, lost his long battle with cancer on Monday, March 11, 2024. He was born in Tampa, Florida on December 29, 1958 to Horace and Wanda Keeling Ethridge. He attended Paragould High School where he graduated in 1977. Terry then joined the U.S. Army where he served as Military Police in Panama City, Panama....
Effie O'dell Franks
Mar 10, 2024
Tupelo—Effie O’dell Hood Franks passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. O’dell was born April 17, 1935 to Richard and Effie Sarah Nancy Rogers Hood. She grew up in a large family in Mooreville with four sisters and three brothers. She attended Mooreville School. O’dell joined the workforce in Tupelo in the 1960’s. She worked...
Brenda Burt
Mar 8, 2024
Tupelo--Brenda Kaye Wolfe Burt, age 73, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at the North Mississippi Medical Center. Born December 17, 1950 in Meridian, She was the daughter of Edgar and Evelyn Wolfe. She married Melvin Burt in 1970 and they enjoyed 44 years together before his passing in 2014. In 1979, Brenda and her family moved to Tupelo....
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